With the economy as it is and getting worse maybe this piece about the 'Freegan' movement will be of help.
You can find pretty much anything you need to survive tossed by someone in the dumpster. This includes but isn't limited to: furniture, electronics, computers, monitors, vacuums, food, clothing, books, even unopened alcohol. Most of it only needs a little repair and is soon good as new . . .
Dumpster Diving Etiquette
- Be quiet, discreet
- Be considerate—don't leave a mess
- If you find something of value that you don't need, place it aside for the next freegan
- Bring a flashlight or headlamp
- Organic produce is coded begining with a '9' in its PLU (Price Look-Up code), conventional food has a 4 digit PLU
- A pocketknife is also helpful
- Bring a bag or something to carry your loot
- Gloves are nice but optional
- Early morning or later in the evening is optimal
- If a worker asks you to leave, don't argue, just move on to the next dumpster
- If it smells/looks bad, it probably is
- Thoroughly scrub your produce with a brush and using baking soda too
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